# Sparrows Point shipyard shifts from wind to submarine parts

> Maryland shipyard moves from wind energy to submarine manufacturing after political shifts.
- Title: Sparrows Point shipyard shifts from wind to submarine parts
- Summary: Maryland shipyard moves from wind energy to submarine manufacturing after political shifts. Sparrows Point shipyard will build nuclear submarine components…
- Keywords: sparrows point, anduril, us wind, tradepoint atlantic, nuclear submarines, military manufacturing, maryland, us navy, submarine parts, wind energy, maryland offshore wind, news
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/economy/sparrows-point-anduril-2LVNSVQICVDSNIY4UPGFQBBDFY
- Author: Hayes Gardner,Adam Willis
- Published: 2026-10-08T20:13:52.921+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sparrows point, anduril, us wind, tradepoint atlantic, nuclear submarines, military manufacturing, maryland, us navy, submarine parts, wind energy, maryland offshore wind, news
## Sparrows Point wind energy plans give way
Five years after Sparrows Point shipyard was identified as a wind energy cradle, the site will now build nuclear submarine components for the U.S. Navy.
## Anduril to build $3.7 billion submarine facility
Anduril, a defense startup, will construct nuclear submarine parts starting in 2030, creating thousands of jobs at Tradepoint Atlantic.
## Political shift reverses wind energy plans
Political winds turned against Maryland’s offshore wind industry, a state Democratic favorite but Republican President Trump’s target.
## US Wind’s wind project stalled
US Wind, a Baltimore-based offshore wind developer, signed a lease for a steel plant at Sparrows Point in 2016 but failed to get off the ground.
## Trump’s military focus
President Trump visited Sparrows Point, emphasizing shipbuilding and tapping Anduril, a company whose founder is a frequent Republican donor.
## Anduril facility creates 3,100 jobs
Anduril’s 2 million-square-foot facility at Tradepoint Atlantic will create 3,100 permanent jobs once completed.
## US Wind’s wind project at risk
US Wind CEO Jeffrey Grybowski said Trump’s opposition to offshore wind could bankrupt the company, but the submarine facility ensures job creation.
## Navy contract for submarine parts
The Navy has entered a $2.9 billion contract with Anduril, which will spend $3.7 billion on the facility and receive $500 million in subsidies.
## Submarine facility economic impact
Anduril’s site will pay $312 million in wages annually and is expected to have a larger economic impact than US Wind’s $400 million plant.
## Key takeaway

Sparrows Point shipyard will build nuclear submarine components for the U.S. Navy starting in 2030, replacing wind energy plans.